[3] His mother was King Abdulaziz's tenth wife, Haya bint Saad Al Sudairi who died on 18 April 2003 at age 90.
[4][5] She was a member of the Sudairi family[6][7] and the sister of Jawhara bint Saad, another spouse of King Abdulaziz.
[3] After completing his education, he was appointed governor of the northerly Tabuk province on 19 March 1980, replacing Suleiman bin Turki Al Sudairi in the post.
[12] Agriculture was developed in the province during his governorship, and the region became one of the kingdom's main producers of crops such as wheat and fruit.
The developments were centred on the Two Holy Mosques, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and the Masjid-e-Nabawi in Medina, the key destinations of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, attracting millions of visitors each year.
Huge commercial developments sprouted in surrounding areas, such as the Jebel Omar scheme, including hotels, convention and conference centres, and prayer facilities.
On the other hand, communication links were improved, including port facilities in Jeddah, airports, and roads.
"Prince Abdul Majeed has been a major supporter of Saudi businesswomen," said Hussa Al Aun, a member of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI).
[29] Abdul Majeed's daughter, Jamila, is the first Saudi woman to participate in a camel race.
[30] Prince Abdul Majeed suffered from leukaemia and had undergone surgery in the U.S. and then had travelled back to Saudi Arabia.